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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.83, 4,843.25 and 1,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.83, 4,843.25 and 1,037.74 is: 1,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.83 : 4,843.25 = 1,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.83/4,843.25 = 1,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.83x = 4,843.25 × 1,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.83x = 5,026,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,034.26/3,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.61

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